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Story of the Bagpipe
When the pupil finds he can make all the above notes
distinct he can proceed to the following example, where the
notes are double tipped, and make the two first by raising the
thumb of the upper hand quick up and down twice, and so of
the rest.
EXAMPLE OF DOUBLE TIPPING.
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Example of Tipping
Other Examples of Tipping
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of CURLS
Curls are frequently introduced in jig tunes and reels, and
have a very pleasing effect in giving double harmony and
spirit to the music, and therefore ought to be practised at
leisure. In the following example may be seen some useful
and popular curls much practised: —
Example I
Example II
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Example 11!
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The curl in the first example, being a principle one on the
pipes, is performed by sounding the note D by a sudden pat of
the lower finger of the upper hand, then slurring the other
notes quick and finishing the last note by another pat of the
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